Medium severity · published Mar 22, 2024
CVE-2024-0638
Privilege escalation in mk_oracle plugins
6.7
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Least privilege violation in the Checkmk agent plugins mk_oracle, mk_oracle.ps1, and mk_oracle_crs before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CH
Checkmk · Checkmk GmbH
2.3.0 before 2.3.0b4; 2.2.0 before 2.2.0p24; 2.1.0 before 2.1.0p41; 2.0.0 through 2.0.0p39 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0638
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-0638
Vendor Advisory
https://checkmk.com/werk/16232
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